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Suspected militants ambush police vehicle in northwest Pakistan, killing 5 officers
Suspected militants ambushed a police van near an oil and gas field, killing five officers before torching the vehicle, amid rising militant violence linked to Afghan-based groups.
- On December 23, 2025, suspected militants ambushed a police vehicle in Karak district near an oil and gas field, killing five police officers.
- Amid a surge in militant attacks, Pakistan has seen rising violence that strains ties with Afghanistan, as Islamabad accuses militants from Afghan soil and Talks in Istanbul last week ended without agreement.
- Officials reported the vehicle was then doused with gasoline and set alight after attackers used an improvised explosive device and gunfire, then fled the scene immediately.
- Security forces sealed roads and launched a manhunt after Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Chief Minister Suhail Afridi vowed to bring the assailants to justice.
- The assault struck Karak, a district previously less affected by militants, highlighting the long-running insurgency by Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan amid failed Istanbul talks and recent cross-border clashes.
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Deadly Attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Five Policemen Killed by Militants
Deadly Attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Five Policemen Killed by Militants In a tragic incident in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, five policemen lost their lives when unidentified armed assailants opened fire on a police van. The attack occurred during a routine patrol in the Karak district, igniting a rapid response from law enforcement agencies.Following the deadly assault, local police, complemented by the Counter Terrorism Department, …
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Read Full ArticleIn the northwest of Pakistan, unknown people killed five policemen in a firefight.
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Read Full ArticleGunmen in northwestern Pakistan killed five police officers, after which they fled, the authorities announced today.
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right7Center12Last UpdatedBias Distribution48% Center
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